Can I put a Nike swoosh on a shirt?

If you are doing this for your own personal use, you really have no worries. Nike is not going after private persons creating their own shirts to...

How do I legally post a youtube song cover?

In order for you to do this totally legit you need a license. If however you are only posting the content to YT I would not be up at night worried...

If you are merely streaming content from YT servers you really have nothing to worry about. There are no claims for just watching infringing...

A photo of mines was used without my permission in a famous rappers album cover. Can I sue him?

As my colleague notes, it's not clear what you are complaining of. Are you pictured in the photo and you are thinking that this violated your right...

Contract with a writer?

There is no one answer to this. Much depends on the specific facts and circumstances that underpin the transaction. Was there any written agreement...

If they are two distinct entities then cross liability is not a concern solely for that reason. But anytime two or more businesses share the same...

I have started an LLC and have photos that i have taken for my website and cookbook-of people- do i need thier consent

The context really matters. But if you are using the photos commercially to promote a business then yes you should get the written release from...

Should I seek legal assistance or should I directly confront the company for copyright infringement AND defamation of character?

It sounds like you have at a minimum a copyright claim assuming you can show how they accessed your work in order to copy it and it is in fact...

Can I give someone a precent of the deal for that?

Your question is not very clear to me. This is really not a trademark issue, but really more of a copyright one. In general, any creative...

What is the best way for me to proceed ?

I understand your situation, but you really didn't present any legal issues. If you are no longer happy with the partnership then maybe its time to...